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Post by DVS on Oct 4, 2016 22:05:29 GMT -6
I started this many, many years ago. I knew how I wanted it to look, but didn't know how to get there, so I stuck it in a box and forgot about it.  I think that it's time, that I make another attempt at it. This is what I would like it to look like.  I started with a fujimi Lamborghini Diablo, like the one in this picture.  And this is where I left off.  |
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Post by 41chevy on Oct 5, 2016 9:24:02 GMT -6
That is a pretty interesting project. I will enjoy seeing your progress on it. Paul
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Post by DVS on Oct 7, 2016 23:32:50 GMT -6
Started on the rear side body panels.  |
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Post by DVS on Oct 8, 2016 14:02:23 GMT -6
A little hard to see, but I did add a little detail to the side panels. The tape is a guide for what I'm going to remove.  The white front bumper is what the original looked like. The gray primer is after.  |
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Post by 41chevy on Oct 9, 2016 12:53:56 GMT -6
Very nice work on the bumpers and vents. Paul
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Post by Hemi on Oct 9, 2016 20:13:22 GMT -6
WOW talk about a "Transformer"..... NIICE body work!
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Post by DVS on Oct 10, 2016 21:11:33 GMT -6
Very nice work on the bumpers and vents. Paul Thanks Paul  WOW talk about a "Transformer"..... NIICE body work! Thanks John  |
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Post by DVS on Oct 18, 2016 12:35:55 GMT -6
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Post by 41chevy on Oct 19, 2016 9:30:18 GMT -6
The rear grill is a work of art. What did you use to do the lip over the engine air intakes? It almost looks like 1/4 round stock. Paul
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Post by DVS on Oct 19, 2016 14:48:41 GMT -6
Thanks Paul, I used .010 x .030" (0.25 X 0.75 mm) strips for the lip over the engine air intakes.  |
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Post by DVS on Dec 23, 2016 17:14:26 GMT -6
Quick update. Fins for the side radiators.   Mock up in the body and air intakes.  |
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Post by "ScratchFever" on Dec 24, 2016 20:25:38 GMT -6
Freaking awesome!!! I love it I just picked up a 1/12 scale Lamborghini for 8$ at my local flea market...
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Post by Hemi on Dec 25, 2016 11:41:38 GMT -6
That is some WILD plastic work!!!! WOW.... NICE job on the air intake louvers too! NICELY done!
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Post by Brandon on Dec 27, 2016 20:10:34 GMT -6
That's awesome...
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Post by hobbybobby on Dec 30, 2016 19:47:36 GMT -6
The Cizeta-Moroder name comes from the spelling in Italian of the initials of the designer Claudio Zampolli (that is where the name "Cizeta" comes from; Ci-Zeta is italian for the letters C-Z, Zampolli's initials) and Giorgio Moroder. The V16T signifies, that its engine is a V16 unit mounted Transversely in the central rear position, just forward of the rear axle and behind the passenger seats. However, the engine was not a true V16. Rather, it was engineered from the ground up as two flat plane V8s sharing a single block, mounted transversely, with gearing between the two providing a single output from the center of the engine assembly to the longitudinal transmission. The shape of the V16T is actually an original design for the Lamborghini Diablo by Gandini when he was at Lamborghini. However, in 1987 when Chrysler obtained controlling interest in Lamborghini, their design team "softened" the edges and generally modified Gandini's original design, leaving Gandini famously unimpressed. Gandini then joined forces with Zampolli and they conceived the Cizeta based on Gandini's original design for the Diablo. Thus, in some ways, the car could be considered what the Diablo would have looked like had Chrysler not intervened... Therefore, Geoff, I find it very funny that you started with a Diablo and builds from it now a Cizeta...  As always, my friend, great execution so far!  |
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Post by DVS on Jul 16, 2017 11:56:42 GMT -6
I really need to get back to work on this, Still needs windows, fog lights, turn signals, tail lights, door panels and some detail work.  |
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Post by kabdriver on Jul 16, 2017 18:47:52 GMT -6
What an interesting build! I've never even heard of this car before! Too cool!
Reminds me of a Lambo front with a Testarossa rear - definitely has that 80s Italian supercar look to it! Very cool indeed, I love it! great build, and great building!
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Post by bugaboo on Jul 19, 2017 5:24:22 GMT -6
I have seen this car before, and it allways looked kind of an oddball to me, but great work on the model. Great job. You nailed it |
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Post by hobbybobby on Aug 31, 2017 8:08:52 GMT -6
Amazing progress, Geoff, looks very nice! |
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